Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Oatmeal Cookie Muffins

A few weeks ago in my Friday Favorite Finds, I shared a delicious looking recipe for cinnamon chocolate chip muffins.

This idea inspired me to capture the flavor of oatmeal chocolate raisin cookies in a muffin – only replacing the raisins with dried cherries because that makes everything better.

We made these muffins using entirely applesauce, and they were great & very moist, but more dense than a typical muffin. You can certainly make them that way, but I recommend using 2 T applesauce and 3 T melted better to get the combination just right. This should add some fluff but not all the calories from using 5 T melted butter.

In the same bowl, pour in 2 T applesauce (you can use up to 5 T – if you do, omit the butter), 3 T melted butter, 3/4 C Greek yogurt, 1/3 C honey and 1 egg.

Lightly mix the egg before mixing the entire batch of wet ingredients together with the dry ones.

The batter you’ve made will be quite thick. However, it' shouldn’t be a large ball of batter – it should be pliable and scoopable {is that even a word?!}. If it’s too tough, add milk, 1 T at a time until you have a batter. {The grind of your wheat flour as well as the yogurt can contribute to variations in the final consistency of the dough!}

Stir in chocolate chips, or raisins, or dried cherries, or toss them all for fun.

Fill 12 muffins tins 3/4 of the way full. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar for a topping.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.

I made these a few days ago using cappuccino chips and they were gobbled up in no time! Delicious! Thank you for the great recipe. I made a few small changes and blogged them here, but gave you credit & links, your recipe is terrific. Thanks again!

When cooking, please make sure to follow kitchen hygiene and safety -- cook meat until internal temperature is at safe levels, always check labels for allergens, and use caution in the kitchen -- I love sharing recipes, but I am not liable for damages done as a result of trying these recipes.